This song is very similar to “Between Two Lungs” on her first album (um, Lungs), in that it exalts both the larger-than-life feeling of love, but also the smaller, quiet intimacy of it. In particular, both songs share a common theme of the small “gasp” of love.

Yesterday, as I was talking with a friend about his new love interest, we compared the merits of both parts of falling in love. Yes, having someone take your breath away is quite the sensation. It provides a kind of rush like no other, one that’s so addicting to wrap yourself up in. Those gasps, though, are harder to come by. The thing is, the prayers and proclamations hook you, but you’ll eventually get unhooked. When you fall and get the wind knocked out of you, you recover after a few deep breaths and move on.

But those continual short, shallow gasps? That’s the stuff that keeps you lightheaded, dizzy, exhilarated.